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RQ-21A Blackjack

small · made by Boeing Insitu (United States)

Catapult-launched and SkyHook-recovered tactical UAS based on the Integrator platform. Provides persistent day/night ISR at battalion and brigade level.

MTOW: 61 kg
Payload: 18 kg
Endurance: 16 h
Range: 92.6 km
Ceiling: 5,900 m
Speed: 170 km/h
Used by: Poland · Netherlands · Australia · Belgium · United States
Service: Combat-proven
Role

Who bought it

11 contracts, 2017–2026 · ≈ EUR 65.2M awarded in 8 · most often U.S. Navy (10), Government of United Arab Emirates

Jun 2026U.S. NavyAIR PMO Common Hardware and Sustainment ServicesUSD 590.2M
Jun 2026U.S. NavyTo procure hardware and critical RQ-21A maintainer (MX) training for two (2) students and operator (AVO) training for three (3) royal thailand navy (RTN) studentsUSD 137K
Apr 2021U.S. NavyProcure RQ-21 SUAS and sparesUSD 12.4M
Mar 2021U.S. NavyRQ-21 FMS FSR deployment landUSD 11.4M

All contracts(11)

Jun 2026U.S. NavyAIR PMO Common Hardware and Sustainment ServicesUSD 590.2M
Jun 2026U.S. NavyTo procure hardware and critical RQ-21A maintainer (MX) training for two (2) students and operator (AVO) training for three (3) royal thailand navy (RTN) studentsUSD 137K
Apr 2021U.S. NavyProcure RQ-21 SUAS and sparesUSD 12.4M
Mar 2021U.S. NavyRQ-21 FMS FSR deployment landUSD 11.4M

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From insitu.com · updated 30 Aug 2026

Not from an official registry filing, so check the details against the original.

ISR

Feb 2021U.S. NavyRQ-21A unmanned air vehicles (UAVS)USD 5.3M

Feb 2021U.S. NavyDepartment of the Navy - RQ-21A Blackjack UAS ProcurementUSD 10.5M

Feb 2020U.S. NavyFMS RQ21A UAS with saasm, ecp, services, hardware/materials, training, and travel in support of thailand BPC case: GF-P-LABUSD 15.9M

Jul 2019Government of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates FMS: RQ-21 ($80M)USD 80.0M

Sept 2017U.S. NavySea-based UAS ISR servicesUSD 9.9M

Jun 2017U.S. NavyProcurement of technical services,supply support, program management and technical data in support of the spanish navy existing unmanned aircraft systemUSD 5.2M

Sept 2026U.S. NavyUAS Material CYs 2027-2032

Full description and specifications

Carries modular payloads including NIIRS-7 rated EO/IR sensor. Primary USMC small tactical UAS, also operated by Navy and international partners.

Wingspan: 4.8 m
Propulsion: piston
Class: Class II